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International Women's Day is celebrated every year, and is a focal point in the movement for women's rights. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political. Music Nova Scotia is proud to join the many other music industry associations across the country dedicating March 8th to celebrating women's achievements.

The Canadian music industry got something new for its export market toolbox last year with the launch of PASSPORT: Music Export Summit, an intensive training program geared at career expansion for artists and managers. This month, PASSPORT launches a new round of sessions in Winnipeg and Halifax, offering a diverse group of music companies real-world knowledge in navigating new export markets to foster success in the global music industry.

MNS Jobs

Conference Coordinator, Festival Production Coordinator, Marketing CoordinatorDeadline for Applications: July 27th, 2018Term will be August 1, 2018 - November 30, 2018

Looking for a fun, dynamic, fast-paced, and exciting career in the music industry? Are you a music fan, who enjoys meeting interesting people, and wants to get to know the amazing Nova Scotia music industry? Have you collected Employment Insurance in the past two years? If so, this opportunity is for you!!

Music Nova Scotia is in the process of hiring three exciting contact positions under the provincial Job Creation Partnerships (JCP) program. The successful candidate will have the chance to attend and contribute to the success of an international, rapidly growing, and successful music industry festival and conference, Nova Scotia Music Week 2018, while developing highly sought after, and broadly applicable, career skills.

Since the inception of Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) in 1997, the music community has gathered together to participate in a range of business training and networking opportunities while celebrating our artists and industry professionals. NSMW engages the Music Nova Scotia membership and music industry at large while showcasing emerging and established artists to the public. NSMW is held over four days in November with workshops, receptions, over 100 showcases, an international and domestic buyers program, B2B networking opportunities and the Music and Industry Awards.

These positions are offered as part of the Job Creation Partnerships program of the Government of Nova Scotia. To be eligible for participation in Job Creation Partnerships, you must be an unemployed individual ("insured participant") as defined by Section 58 of the Employment Insurance Act. This means that you are an individual for whom:

an unemployment benefit period has been established or has ended within the three years prior to the date of requesting assistance; or

a benefit period that included a maternity or parental claim has been established within the five years prior to the date of requesting assistance, after which you remained out of the labour market in order to care for a newborn or newly adopted child and are now seeking to re-enter the labour force.

Job Description:The Conference Coordinator will provide support for the conference component of Nova Scotia Music Week 2018. Under the supervision and direction of the Event Manager and the Executive Director, the Conference Coordinator will work independently and will liaise with the committee members and stakeholders to deliver the project. This person's main focus will be managing the volunteer base, coordinating delegate registration for NSMW.

Primary duties:

Assist in the coordination of NSMW conference seminars and workshops

Manage volunteer scheduling (100+ volunteers)

Oversee volunteer intake and liaise with the local Host Committee Volunteer Coordinator

Maintain accurate registration, contact and transportation databases

Coordinate registration campaigns

Monitor event registration

Set up, operate, and supervise the registration desk onsite

Conduct and enter data from evaluations from conference participants

Additional duties:

Adhere to the project's critical path and update it weekly

Prepare registration reports as requested

As requested, attend project activities and respond to any conference inquiries onsite during the events

Provide assistance in the distribution of NSMW promotional materials prior to and onsite

Contribute to the project's final report

Instruct volunteers for any conference related activities

Attend all professional development educational workshops Music Nova Scotia produces during employment period

Job Description:The Festival Production Coordinator will provide logistic support for the showcasing component of Nova Scotia Music Week 2018. Under the supervision and direction of the Event Manager, the Festival Production Coordinator will work independently and will liaise with committee members and stakeholders to deliver the project. This person's main focus will be assisting with the production of all showcasing performances.

Primary duties:

Update the critical path for the event, update regularly, and assign tasks to team members based on deliverables

Assist in the production of all showcasing performances

Maintain accurate contact, biographical, and production information for artists/groups

Assist with the recruitment of multigenre and regional artists and groups

Prepare submissions for jury meetings

Liaise with the Festival Technical Director to advance production details with showcasing artists

Job Description:The Marketing Coordinator will provide support for the marketing and promotions component of Nova Scotia Music Week 2018. Under the supervision and direction of the Member Relations/Operations Manager, the Marketing Coordinator will work independently, and will liaise with the committee members and stakeholders to deliver the project. This person's main focus will be assisting in the delivery of a high quality marketing strategy and campaign.

Primary duties:

Book radio, print, and website ads

Assist in creation of advertising campaigns

Update website and social media

Coordinate event signage

Coordinate production of all event collateral

Lead local host community street team

Onsite event partnership fulfillment (signage etc.)

Market research

Additional duties:

Participate in all project committee meetings

Adhere to the project's critical path and update it weekly

As requested, attend project activities and respond to any event inquiries onsite during the events

Provide assistance in the distribution of NSMW promotional materials prior to and onsite

Contribute to the project's final report

Instruct volunteers for any promotion related activities

Monitor event registration

Set up, operate, and supervise the registration desk onsite

Attend all professional development educational workshops Music Nova Scotia produces during employment period.

Working under the direct supervision of the Executive Director the Investment Programs and Member Training Manager will administer the Music Nova Scotia Investment Program (MNSIP), provide consultations to Music Nova Scotia members and nonmembers interested in the MNSIP, develop and execute member training initiatives and act as the Nova Scotia Regional Education Coordinator (REC) for FACTOR.

Some travel is required.

Responsibilities

Administration of the MNSIP which includes the collection, organization, and filing of submitted applications

Working closely with the Operations Manager to ensure financial records are organized, accurate, and presented in a timely fashion

The continuous development of program criteria and recommendations for a new and evolving program

Extensive knowledge of local, regional, national, and international music industry

Knowledge of government and corporate funding relationships

Knowledge of FACTOR programs

Understanding of exporting cultural products from Nova Scotia

Budget planning and management

Experience organizing and maintaining a database

Excellent communications, time management, and organizational skills

How to Apply – Three (3) Step Process

Please complete the online application below and attach résumé.

Applicants must create a Music Nova Scotia Investment Client Profile.

Applicants must complete a Marketing Support (Export-Ready) online application for a hypothetical music-marketing project in the USA, Germany or the UK. A panel of export-ready music industry professionals will score your hypothetical marketing project.

IMPOARTANT NOTE ON STEPS #2 AND #3 – Applicants must navigate the Music Nova Scotia website and Investment Program criteria, guidelines and business policies independently to complete. We are intentionally not providing instructions or links to complete these important steps. Applications (Step #1) that cannot be directly linked to Step #2 and Step #3 will not be considered.

Music Nova Scotia Employment Equity

Music Nova Scotia will proactively engage measures to eliminate discrimination and to reverse the historic under-representation within its workforce of:

Except in the context of equity in employment, there shall be no discrimination in employment at Music Nova Scotia on any ground prohibited by the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms or the Nova Scotia Human Rights Act. Music Nova Scotia Job Description-Investment Program and Member Training Manager 3 Music Nova Scotia is committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Music Nova Scotia are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, age, physical disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, family or parental status. Music Nova Scotia will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Music Nova Scotia encourages applicants of all ages.